Policy recommendations on protection from exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke
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Table of contents
Table of contents . . . 1
Executive summary . . . 2
Section I – Introduction. . . 3
Background and rationale . . . 3
Development of the recommendations . . . 4
Section II – The problem. . . 4
Health effects of SHS exposure . . . 4
Magnitude of exposure to SHS . . . 6
Economic costs of SHS exposure . . . 7
Section III – The solution. . . 7
Effective protection strategies . . . 7
Effects of smoke-free environments on health and tobacco use . . . 10
Economic impact of smoke-free environments . . . 12
Section IV – Experiences and best practices. . . 13
Smoke-free environments should be mandated by law, not by voluntary policies 14 Legislation should be simple, clear and enforceable, and comprehensive 15 Consider which jurisdictional level(s) will afford the most progress. . . 16
Anticipate the opposition . . . 17
Involve civil society . . . 18
Educate and consult to ensure smooth implementation . . . 18
Develop an implementation and enforcement plan and ensure infrastructure for enforcement. . . 19
Monitor implementation and, ideally, measure impact and document experiences 19 Section V – Recommendations. . . 20
Recommendation 1: 100% smoke-free environments, not ventilation . . . 20
Recommendation 2: Universal protection by law . . . 20
Recommendation 3: Proper implementation and adequate enforcement of the law 20 Recommendation 4: Public education to reduce SHS exposure in the home. . . . 21
Section VI – Appendices. . . 22
Section VII – References . . . 40
